Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL)
Salient features of the company are as under:
State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
Area of operation Northern Gujarat
Area served (sq km) 39,074
Districts serviced 6
Villages serviced 4,690
Circles
Four – Mehsana, Palanpur, Sabarmati
and Himmatnagar
Division offices 17
Sub-division offices 111
No. of 11KV feeders 2,265
No. of consumers 18.7 lakh
No. of employees 7,005
The company had submitted ARR to GERC in January 2006 for the years 2005-06
and 2006-07. The Commission approved the ARR only for the year 2006-07. The
details of ARR claimed by UGVCL for the year 2006-07 and approved by the
commission are as follows:
Details of expenditure heads
As claimed by
UGVCL
(Rs lakh)
As approved by
the Commission
Power purchase cost 251757 233424
Employees cost 15132 14239
Repairs and maintenance charges 4893 4804
Administrative and general expenses 2865 2813
Depreciation 11822 5832
Interest on loans 6397 6594
Interest on working capital 3567 3559
Other debits 1242 1219
Provision for bad debts 866 866
Licensee fee and other charges 104 104
Less interest and other expenses capitalised (-) 533 (-)533
Return on equity 7342 3518
Provision for tax 0 -
Total expenses approved 302552* 276439
* after allowing non-tariff income, Rs 2902 lakh
Bulk Supply Tariff for UGVCL is Rs 2.11 per kWh.
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